Everyday Carry Uses For Waterproof Survival Capsules

Everyday Carry Uses For Waterproof Survival Capsules

Waterproof Survival Capsules come in different sizes and make an ideal addition to your Everyday Carry (EDC). These capsules are lightweight and portable making it easy to protect and carry your important survival items with you wherever you go and whatever you do.

Waterproof Survival Capsules are usually made of lightweight aluminum so they won’t rust. They have O-ring-sealed access at both the top and bottom of the capsule. You can attach them to your or backpack using a carabiner or you can carry them in your pocket or attach to a keychain or belt loop. You could even use them as a zipper pull for your coat or jacket.

Uses For Waterproof Survival Capsules

Waterproof Survival Capsules have many practical storage uses and they come in a number of different sizes. So it’s important to check the length and diameter of the capsule you’re planning on purchasing to make sure the item or items you want to carry will fit inside.

When thinking about what to carry in waterproof survival capsules you are only limited by your imagination. You can use these capsules for whatever you feel is important for your personal everyday carry needs. Here are some of the more common uses for waterproof survival capsules.

Tinder

Keeping your tinder, cotton balls or any other fire starting kit waterproof is vital. Storing these items in waterproof survival capsules will make sure your tinder is kept dry and available for use when you need it.

Matches & Lighter

You can use one of these capsules to store and carry your matches or lighter. If your matches are already described as waterproof I would still recommend keeping them in a capsule. This is because it provides easy access and further protection from extreme weather.

Sewing Kit

By putting together some basic practical sewing kit items like thread, needles, buttons, safety pins, threader and a thimble. You can create a basic emergency sewing kit that you can carry with you every day.

Spare Batteries

Carrying spare batteries for your flashlights, portable radios or hearing aids is important. Depending on the size of the capsule you choose, you can carry single or multiple backup batteries. The capsule will protect your batteries from water damage and be ready to swap out when your existing ones are dead.

Emergency Fishing Kit

You can use a waterproof capsule to store and carry emergency fishing kit items like:

A few meters of fishing line

Swivels

Hooks

Weights

Lures

First Aid

Although a full first aid kit won’t fit into one of these capsules. You can still carry some basic first aid items such as band-aids, wound-closure strips, tweezers, liquid skin, small bandages, antiseptic wipes, creams and so on.

Medication

Waterproof survival capsules are perfect for storing your medication pills and vitamins. Depending on the size of the capsule you can store enough emergency medication for a day or so. This a great idea not only for survival but also for when you venture out one day and forget your medication. This will also help if your trip is unexpectedly extended or delayed.

Cash & Coins

Storing cash and coins in a capsule protects the cash from water damage. These capsules are also a great idea for storing emergency backup cash if your wallet or purse is ever lost or stolen.

Memory Cards

As preppers, we carry with us memory cards that have copies of all our important documentation stored on them. For example passports, birth certificates, and any other important information. Waterproof survival capsules will protect your memory card from water damage. Attaching one to your keychain will make sure you have easy access to it when you need it.

Identification / Medical Information

Waterproof Capsules make a great place for you or your kids to carry important ID and medication information. Placing this information in an easily accessible capsule will make sure the information is not misplaced and is easy to use when needed in an emergency.

Mini Survival Kit

You can never have too many survival kits and the larger waterproof survival capsules are ideal for making your own mini survival kit. It will fit in your pocket or in your bug-out bag and you can carry it with you everywhere you go. You can choose the items you consider important to include in your kit, here are a few examples.

Matches

Button Compass

Dental floss

Safety Pins

Mini Glow Sticks

Water Carrier

Compressed Towel

Ferrocerium Rod & Striker

Whistle

Waterproof Survival Capsule Uses – Summary

Waterproof Survival capsules are a great way of protecting your everyday carry (EDC) items. Remember to always check the size of the capsule before buying one. If you’re like me you will probably end up having a number of these capsules and using them for different purposes.

Having more than one capsule is great because you can experiment loading them with your items to see what works best for you. You can buy these capsules at camping and hiking outlets or you can search for Waterproof EDC Survival Capsules On Amazon

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